Associate Degree Programs
The Associate's in Biblical Studies Degree Program – 60 credit hours
The Associate's in Biblical Studies Degree Program at Shepard College of Ministry and Creative Arts is a two-year program that provides foundational courses in biblical studies and a chosen arts-related ministry. Hence, all students major in Biblical Studies and choose an arts area to complete the program of study.
Courses in the Associate's in Biblical Studies Degree Program are designed to:
- Provide students with a basic knowledge of ministry with an emphasis on practical application in their chosen arts-related ministry.
- Fulfill the requirements for service church and community-related Christian arts programs.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
| Core Curriculum (36 credit hours) | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| ENG 101 | 3 | English Composition I |
| CPT 101 | 3 | Introduction to Computers |
| BIB 110 | 3 | Introduction to Theology |
| BIB 111 | 3 | Old Testament Survey (Pentateuch) |
| BIB 112 | 3 | New Testament Survey (4 Gospels or The Pauline Epistles) |
| BIB 113 | 3 | Perspectives of Church History |
| BIB 203 | 3 | World Religion |
| BIB 214 | 3 | Greek 1 |
| BIB 300 | 3 | Prayer and Intercession |
| MUS 201 | 3 | Understanding Music & Worship |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | (select 1 course from the list below) |
| MUS 202 - Sacred/Gospel Music History (3 credit hours) DAN 201 - History of Liturgical Dance (3 credit hours) THE 202 - Introduction to Drama (3 credit hours) MIME 202 - Gospel Mime Seminar (3 credit hours) ART 200 – Art Appreciation (3 credit hours) YTM 210 - Dance and Theater Youth (3 credit hours) WDM 212 - World Missions and Evangelism (3 credit hours) |
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Concentrations (12 credit hours as specified by each category)
| Music | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| MUS 203 |
3 | Gospel/Worship Seminar |
| MUS 204 | 3 | Intro to Music Theory |
| MUS 205 | 3 | Music Technology |
| MUS 206 | 3 | Music Internship |
| Dance | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| DAN 202 |
3 | Liturgical Dance Theory |
| DAN 203 | 3 | Music for Dance (DVD) |
| DAN 204 | 3 | Dance Kinesiology |
| DAN 205 | 3 | Dance Internship |
| Mime | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| MIME 201 |
3 | History of Pantomime |
| MIME 202 | 3 | Gospel Mime Seminar |
| MIME 203 (DVD) | 3 | Gospel Mime Seminar |
| MIME 204 | 3 | Music Interpretation Mime |
| Prophetic Art | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| ART 202 |
3 | Contemporary Christian Art |
| ART 203 | 3 | Art Fundamentals |
| ART 204 | 3 | 20TH Century Art |
| ART 205 | 3 | Drawing I (DVD) |
| Drama | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| THE 202 |
3 | Intro to Drama |
| THE 203 | 3 | Intro to Directing |
| THE 204 | 3 | Into to Scenic Design |
| THE 206 (DVD) |
3 | Drama Seminar |
| Playwriting | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| THE 202 |
3 | Intro to Drama |
| THE 203 | 3 | Intro to Directing |
| THE 205 | 3 | Contemporary Christian Drama |
| THE 206 | 3 | Playwriting Seminar (DVD) |
| Summer Intensive Courses (6 credit hours - 2 courses per emphasis area) | ||
| Course # | Credit Hours | Course Name |
| MUS 302 |
3 | Choral Conducting |
| MUS 304 | 3 | Vocal Workshop |
| DAN 302 | 3 | Liturgical Ballet/Jazz Seminar |
| DAN 304 | 3 | Music Interpretation |
| MIME 302 |
3 | Mime Seminar |
| MIME 304 | 3 | Mime Costume/Make-up |
| ART 302 |
3 | Painting 1 |
| ART 302 | 3 | Prophetic Painting/Drawing |
| THE 302 | 3 | Advanced Acting/Directing |
| THE 304 | 3 | Theater Seminar |
| Chapel Requirement | ||
| CHAP | 3 | Chapel - Shepard Alive! |